Dec 11, 1996 12:00 PM

From the Trades

Headlines and product announcements from the trade media on the Web.

Compaq Servers Pack Web Punch
News.com

IBM Ships Updated OpenDoc
Computer Reseller News

Microsoft Hones Normandy
Computer Reseller News

Symantec Posts Excel Virus Fix
PC Week

Netscape Supports Intranet Development Tools
News.com

Microsoft Turns to HP
News.com

Book-to-Bill Better Than Expected
TechInvestor

Microsoft to Unveil Viper TP Technology
Communications Week

IE Finally Embraces Win3.1
News.com

Marimba Gets Shockwave
News.com

Aeronaut Is an Actual Mac App for Bluesky

If you miss social media on your desktop—à la Tweetbot, TweetDeck, or the official Twitter app—then check out this macOS client for Bluesky.

Justin Pot

Save Up to 40% With These Acer Promo Codes and Discounts

From 40% off accessory bundles to verified student and military discounts, here's how to save on Predator, Nitro, and Swift laptops and monitors at Acer.com.

Luke Larsen

Your Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are

Companies hope that biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's unlikely to solve the real problems.

Boone Ashworth

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.

Reece Rogers

Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado’s Landmark Right-to-Repair Law

A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades.

Boone Ashworth

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree is bringing its R1 to international markets. It arrives with some aerobatic capabilities and an entry-level price, but the question of what you'd actually do with it remains open.

Marco Trabucchi

I Tested the MacBook Neo and the MacBook Air. Here's Which One You Should Buy

After conducting long-term testing on both the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air, I have a good idea who should buy which laptop.

Luke Larsen

Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems

The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?

Jeremy White

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

Kate Knibbs

Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles

In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.

Boone Ashworth

T-Mobile Business Internet and Phone Deals

Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.

Molly Higgins

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

Reece Rogers